Tech Titans
Barbara is serving as the Tech Titans chairman of the board for 2018. She is the vice president, government & industry relations for Ericsson North America. She has previously served as chair of the Tech Titans Awards Gala committee and on the nominating committee. Included is a Q&A where she relayed perspective about the tech industry and her how to achieve success.READ MORE

Dallas InnovatesIn 2017, the real estate industry invested $8 billion in new technology. During a recent Urban Land Institute panel, experts discussed how tech such as smart contracts and blockchain will revolutionize real estate.
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Computer WorldBlockchain is quickly making inroads across a variety of industries.
That's mainly because of its innate security and its potential for improving systems operations all while reducing costs and creating new revenue streams. David Schatsky, a managing director at consultancy Deloitte LLP, believes blockchain's diversity speaks to its versatility in addressing business needs, but "the impact that blockchain will have on businesses in various industries is not yet fully understood."READ MORE

ForbesMIT Technology Review unveils its breakthrough technology list for 2018 – a rundown of 10 awe-inspiring scientific and technological advances that have the potential to change our lives in dramatic ways.
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Business Insider"Black Panther" is officially a box office and cultural phenomenon.
The Afro-futurist blockbuster takes place in Wakanda, a fictional African nation that is generations ahead of the rest of the world technologically, but chooses to hide its innovations in order to protect its people.READ MORE

Inc.Shoppers at self-checkout lanes scanning all their groceries after they're done shopping? Old school. More stores are letting customer tally their choices with a phone app or store device as they roam the aisles.
For customers, scanning as they go can be faster and make it simpler to keep track of spending. For stores, the big expansion of this technology coming this year costs less than installing more self-checkouts.READ MORE

TechInsurance, an Insureon brand. There is no magic formula to prevent your IT business from being sued, but there are several steps you can take to reduce your liability exposure. We asked attorneys to share some best business practices that could reduce the chance of being involved in a lawsuit.
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CNNMoneyThe Federal Communications Commission's repeal of net neutrality is scheduled to take effect on April 23, according to a copy of the order was published with the Federal Register on Feb. 22. The Republican-led FCC voted along party lines in December to repeal Obama-era net neutrality protections, which were intended to keep the internet open and fair.READ MORE

Fast CompanyThe old Mission Impossible TV series was 1960s cool. But star Peter Graves never told us how those recorded messages were able to "self-destruct in five seconds." Neither did Tom Cruise.
Mission Impossible gadgets self-destruct for one reason: To erase data. Great idea, Hollywood! But the U.S. military has an even better idea: What about gadgets that self-destruct so completely you can't even tell they were ever there? And what if those gadgets weren't Peter Graves's reel-to-reel tape recorders or Tom Cruise's exploding sunglasses, but all manner of wearables, smartphones, laptops and even drones?
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ForbesThe tech mantra of disrupting industries and transforming the world is alive and well in London's bustling startups, Silicon Valley's grand visions and in the garages and co-working spaces of tech startups.
This is reflected in the open source community, the so-called unicorns and the two-person team battling to be the next big thing.READ MORE

Inc.Successful people tend to have very positive inner dialogues.
They know how to nurture their own personal growth. They believe they can do whatever it is they set their mind to. But most of all, they believe in themselves.
If you look at the differences between those who achieve their goals and those who fail, what you'll usually find is a lack of self belief. Those who fail tend to plan for failure.READ MORE